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Other Reference Information</h1>
The following specifications, white papers, and design notes describe various
aspects of the Eclipse Platform.
<h2>Basic Platform Information</h2>
<ul>
  <li> <a href="launcher.html">The Eclipse Launcher</a></li>
  <li> <a href="runtime-options.html">Runtime options</a></li>
  <li> <a href="api-usage-rules.html">API rules of engagement</a></li>
  <li> <a href="naming.html">Naming conventions</a></li>
  <li> <a href="terminology.html">Glossary of terms</a></li>
  <li> <a href="overview-platform.html">Map of platform plug-ins</a></li>
  <li> <a href="eclipsestarter.html">Starting Eclipse from Java</a></li>
  <li> <a href="multi_user_installs.html">Multi-user installs</a></li>
  <li> <a href="buddy_loading.html">Third party libraries and classloading</a></li>
  <li> <a href="plugin_manifest.html">Plug-in manifest</a></li>
  <li> <a href="bundle_manifest.html">OSGi bundle manifest</a></li>
  <li> <a href="project_description_file.html">Project description file</a></li>
  <li> <a href="message_bundles.html">Message bundles</a></li>
  <li> <a href="platform-scheme-uri.html">A description of the &quot;platform&quot; URL protocol</a></li>
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<h2>User Interface Information</h2>
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<li><a href="ui_accessibility_tips.html">Tips for making user interfaces accessible</a></li>
<li><a href="bidi.html">Supporting bidirectional text</a></li>
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<h2>Product Install and Configuration Information</h2>
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  <li> <a href="eclipse-install.html">How to write an Eclipse installer</a></li>
  <li> <a href="about_customization.html">About.ini file format</a></li>
  <li> <a href="plugin_archive.html">Plug-in archives</a></li>
  <li> <a href="feature_manifest.html">Feature manifest</a></li>
  <li> <a href="feature_archive.html">Feature archives</a></li>
  <li> <a href="launcher_ini.html">The Executable configuration file</a></li>
  <li> <a href="p2_dropins_format.html">The dropins folder and supported file layouts</a></li>
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<h2><a href="http://www.eclipse.org/articles/">Eclipse.org articles
index</a></h2>
<p>The eclipse.org site contains technical articles about many topics of
interest. Check the index regularly for the latest technical information
regarding Eclipse.</p>
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